Chapter 10 – Toronto, Canada
Magnus leaned up on his elbows and just watched Alec drop his bag by the door and walk over to the floor to ceiling glass window. They drove out this morning and were spending a long weekend in Toronto. He picked the spot since he always wanted to go back and it was almost ten years since he was here the first time. Long before Camille and Raphael; Ragnor, himself, and a few of their friends went to a PRIDE type of weekend. That was small compared to what it is today and they had a nice gay community area that Magnus was looking forward to exploding since when he was here last there were too many people to really look around.
The glass wall overlooked all of downtown Toronto with an expansive view, "Wow, this is nice."
Magnus stood up then, going to Alec and wrapping his arms around him and laying his hands flat on his chest. He pulled Alec hard against him. He felt Alec go limp around him, leaning back into him. Magnus kissed the back of his neck.
"What do you say we go get some dinner and explore a little?"
They had made a few stops along the way in London and Stratford, not much in either city just a little thing to see while they recharge and got out of the car a little bit. The total trip was really only four hours and Magnus wanted to make it longer so he added the cities into their drive. He drove the entire way with Alec either staring out the window or leaning towards him with Alec resting his hand on Magnus' thigh. They didn't talk much as Magnus kept trying but Alec was quiet most of the ride. They hit a pretty park in Stratford that excited Alec as much as the window over looking the city had.
Alec turned in Magnus' arms, "What sounds good?"
Magnus shrugged, "Let's head out and see what we like."
Magnus had noticed over the last two weeks that Alec had been fully present but not fully present all at the same time, he didn't even seem to notice they hadn't had sex in the last few weeks. Something was going on in that head of his and he wasn't talking about it. He was so aware of himself that no one would notice that there was anything wrong with him but no one knew Alec's eyes the way Magnus knew Alec's eyes and Magnus knew there was something boiling behind them. He didn't try and bring it out of him either, after everything with Max, Raphael, and Cece he didn't want to add 'fight with your husband' to the list of things getting on his nerves.
It all started the night Cece got hurt and he couldn't figure it out on his own, he wanted to ask him now that they were away from the kids but he also wanted to explore and eat without it being awkward. He was going to get it out of him at some point on this trip. They only had Saturday and Sunday before they had to drive back Monday; they had planned with leave Sunday night but Magnus did convince him for an extra day at the last minute without much of a fight. He needed a break as much as Magnus did. Izzy agreed to take the day off for them and he promised her a considerable Christmas present. She laughed and told him she had 'use or lose' anyway so it wasn't a problem. The kids thought it was a giant slumber party and were all about it. Even Cece didn't notice so much when Alec kissed her goodbye.
They had met with Alec's therapist once over the last two weeks and she gave them some pointers to try at home and if nothing changed over the next month then she gave them a number for a professional geared towards their age group. They had tried the exercises including having the boys begin reading to Cece at night. The first few nights were hard on her but finally on the third night she gave in and allowed them to finish an entire story. Both the boys seemed way more involved in playing with her but it was still on the rough side. They even pulled the boys out of school for a day. Max spent the morning at Alec's work and Raphael spent the morning at Magnus' then they met up for lunch and switched the boys; trying to get them to see what their dad's did for the day kind of helped. They seemed to settle into a routine and the boys stopped complaining about chores or their sister.
Cece on the other hand didn't want to play with either of her brothers. She was coming around but only when Alec or Magnus were in the room. Alec tried and tried with her until he noticed that she would rub her cheek whenever she was close to the boys and he wondered if she was scared to be alone with them. She wouldn't say yes or no, but she was inching her way closer and closer to playing with them more.
Magnus watched Alec he wasn't closed off as much as he looked tired and Magnus figured it was about Alec wanting another child but he couldn't be clear on that and he wasn't ready to ask. He wanted another baby but his fears mirrored Alec's. He wanted to see the boys making more progress with their sister.
"Okay," Alec went to step around Magnus, but stopped himself. For a second he just looked over Magnus' face until he finally locked eyes with him; those beautiful eyes that held the key to his soul and Magnus'.
Magnus grinned at him with a whisper, "Hello," He suddenly wanted to stay inside and bone his husband up against the glass window behind them. It was still a little too early in the day for that, he needed to wait for it to be dark out, then he would turn off the lights and have his way with his husband with the lights of Toronto around them.
He shook his head, "Nothing." The moment had passed and Alec went for his light hoodie jacket, it was warm during the days but the night held a chill and he wasn't sure which it would be today or how late they were saying out.
"Just wanted to look into my pretty eyes, huh?" Magnus picked up Alec's hand and intertwined their fingers and squeezed them. He smirked at the slight smile on Alec's face. He waited until they were in the elevator before speaking again; he was now going for shock value. Thankfully they were alone even he wouldn't say his next sentence in company, "I love looking at your eyes too. They are pretty and the first thing I noticed about you. The blue just makes me squirm like a girl on prom night."
"Jesus Christ, would you stop being so dramatic in public?" Alec couldn't keep his smile off his face, Magnus Bane, his flamboyant husband.
Magnus shook his head, "It wouldn't be as much fun that way. I will say you barely turn red anymore." Magnus took his hand in Alec's and twisted it behind his back, pulling Alec front and center before him. There wasn't any space between them, they could be having sex if they weren't wearing their clothing, "It has been an amazing four years and I love this life we've built. You, me, and our beautiful, yet sometimes annoying, children." Magnus gave Alec a quick kiss, "This weekend is about our anniversary we never had and your promotion at work."
The elevator doors opened and an elderly couple came in to join them on their descent the final five floors.
Alec surprised the hell out of himself and Magnus when he leaned in for a kiss. "Happy belated anniversary." He whispered against Magnus' open lips. Speaking straight into the air around them, "And thank you."
"How long have you two been together?" The woman asked.
Magnus smiled over Alec's shoulder, "Together for four, married for the last two of those four." Alec shifted back to lean against the wall as Magnus released their hands from around his back but never releasing his hand.
The elderly couple was now looking at them, "We've been married for fifty. This is our anniversary weekend."
"Congratulations." Magnus smiled, his brightest smile; Alec nodded in agreement. "Ours was six months ago. We have three kids and getting away is hard."
"We used to have that problem. Ours are all grown now." Her husband wasn't as talkative as she was, so she said thank you for the both of them, "Communication is the key to a long relationship. Some people say sex is but that goes away after time. Talking never does." She grinned at them when they both looked around at the sex part.
"Thank you," Alec spoke up as the doors opened and the couple got off, he and Magnus were slowly behind them. Magnus never let go of his hand. Alec squeezed his hand, "How about we stick close to the hotel for dinner, maybe some drinks? We can explore tomorrow."
Magnus nodded, "Sure." Alec usually followed his lead and so when Alec did ask for something it was tough for Magnus to say no. If Alec wanted to take it easy tonight, then he was going to let him take it easy.
The first place Alec saw was a place he couldn't pronounce so of course, Magnus had to eat there. He did get the 'Noddle Bar' out of the title, so Alec wasn't against it; it was just the first word he didn't know. It was a fancy noddle restaurant and the wait time wasn't bad so Alec agreed and they waited. Magnus was leaning against a wall with one of Alec's hands in his. Alec was texting with Izzy, he finally gave up and called her, and Magnus just watched him. He was so relaxed when he was talking to Izzy about the kids. He watched as Alec's smirk turned to a full-on smile, which got larger and larger with every second of whatever story Izzy was telling him. Finally, he locked eyes with Magnus and laughed. Magnus squeezed his hand, smiling back at him; it was infectious and he wanted to smile with Alec.
The waitress came up to them and Magnus led the way while Alec ended the call with his sister. He dropped his phone on the table and asked for water then glanced at Magnus.
"Do I want to know?" Magnus opened the menu.
Alec grinned, "Apparently, Max took a flying dive at that Even kid for being mean to Cece."
Magnus dropped his menu to stare at Alec, "What?"
The waitress brought their waters and asked if they had any questions. Alec asked what she would pick and her choice sounded good enough, so he went with it. Magnus who actually looked over the menu while they waited and knew what he wanted.
Alec waited for her to leave before he leaned in close to the center of the table, Magnus leaned with him. They were on an extended bench with a few other couples spread out on the bench, the seating was a little odd for Magnus but the food smelled good and he was starving.
"I guess Even wanted Cece's swing and was all mean to her. Max didn't like that and took a flying leap, those were Izzy's words, a 'flying leap' at him, screaming at him to stay away from his sister while Raphael stayed with Cece. I guess Izzy went crazy mom on the blonde wonder. She said she'd tell me more later but she refuses to punish Max for flying at the kid because she wouldn't even know how or what to punish him for." Alec smirked, "They protected their little sister."
Magnus leaned back a little, he had a matching smirk, "Finally." He sighed with a shake of his head, "You think it's going to last?"
"I don't know." He mimicked Magnus' pose, "But it's a start."
"We really need to stop calling her the blonde wonder. She has a name." Magnus pointed out.
Alec frowned, "I know but I can't remember what it is. I know she told us but I can't remember."
"Me either." Magnus grinned, "I'm glad I'm not alone on that fact."
Alec laughed at them, "We are hopeless."
"Hey," Magnus pointed at him, "We have three children it happens. Besides, we know her kid's names. That has to prove something."
Alec reached across the table and pulled on Magnus' hand to get him to stop pointing, he had to let go almost as soon as he put their hands on the table since their food had arrived.
They spent the next hour eating and talking. They each spoke about work and the kids but after awhile Magnus put a stop to the child talk. They were away for a break from family time and there was going to be no more talk about kids or work. He wanted to talk about other things, adult things, as he put it which earned him a glare from Alec. Magnus did clarify he did not mean sex but that was certainly an option which then earned him a glare not just from Alec but the lovely middle-aged, definitely hetro couple next to them. The rest of the meal progressed in much of the same manner with the same couple moving slightly down the bench away from them as Magnus announced, really just to Alec but they were listening in, that he wanted to make sure they made use of their children free weekend.
Alec waited just outside the door for Magnus to finish with the bill, he gave the waitress cash and wanted to make sure she got it. He watched him, watched the way he moved. Magnus was wearing black jeans, with a black and white checked pattern shirt and a deep green jacket, the perfect height of fashion as always with his boots and studded belt. He was walking sex, and Alec was suddenly aware of how long it has been since they had sex. The thought just dawned on him and it took a moment to remember their sex life and it had only been two weeks; the thought made him sad but also kicked his sex drive up a notch. He was almost instantly hard.
He looked down at himself, per usual, he had some band tee on with his blue jeans and a pair of black converse. He held his light hoodie in his hand, the same style that Cece and Raphael wouldn't leave the house without but Max wouldn't be caught dead in one. The kids had a clear line on who their fashion was modeled after. Raphael and Cece were clearly Alec and Max was clearly Magnus. Alec looked back up in time for Magnus to meet him. They were complete opposites in fashion, as were their children.
"Wanna walk for a minute or go back to the room?" Magnus held his hand up.
Alec looked him in the eyes, his breath suddenly too hard to control, "Hotel." He took hold of Magnus' hand but neither of them moved.
"Alec, are you okay?"
"Yeah, I- I was-" He smiled with a shake of his head, "I was admiring our differences in clothing choices."
Magnus know what he was talking about, "And?"
"And-" Alec looked down, he was going to say something stupid, but he couldn't stop himself, "And I would admire them a lot more if they were on our hotel floor."
Magnus laughed, a deep, threw his head back laugh that earned him a stare or two, "Well," He finally said after getting himself under control, "I can't deny my own husband. What kind of man would that make me if I did?" He made a sweeping motion with his hand to point the way back to the hotel, it was across the street, it made the gesture more dramatic then it should have.
Alec rolled his eyes.
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Alec had his hoodie off in the elevator and Magnus eyed him, they were currently taking the slow ascend up with another couple whose cold stares could save the polar ice caps, they were apparently not having a good time.
Alec rolled his eyes again for Magnus and moved to be standing slightly behind Magnus, using his left hand he put his hand up the back of Magnus' jacket to tug on his tucked in shirt. They locked eyes with each other on the mirrored wall of the elevator, thankfully not all four sides were mirrored and Alec was able to get away with his movements without someone glancing to the side and seeing his adventurous hand.
If their roles were reversed and Magnus was putting his hand up his shirt in an elevator then Alec would have been bright red, but thankfully, they were not and Alec was allowed his exploration without Magnus turning ten shades of red.
Alec finally got his hand on Magnus' bare skin with a sigh, he didn't know he was holding. He smirked at Magnus' arched eyebrow. If the couple was paying attention that had to know something was going on but it didn't seem like they were. Alec moved his hand around Magnus' waist to reach for his stomach, pulling his shirt from his pants as he went. Magnus pulled on his suit jacket to conceal Alec's wandering hand.
The elevator stopped on the floor of the couple and they got off; they had five floors until they reached their own. Magnus didn't even wait for the couple to be off the elevator entirely before twisting and taking Alec's lips in his, shoving back against the wall with a clear thud, and a hand on his cheek to guide Alec the way he wanted him. Alec brought his other hand up to grip Magnus' jacket, bunching the fabric and twisting it in his hand with his own hoodie bunched at his elbow. He couldn't wait any longer, and Alec pushed back on Magnus getting them back to the center of the elevator.
The ding from the door opening pulled them apart. Magnus reacted first putting his hand in the door to keep it open. Alec kicked himself off the wall he had slumped against when Magnus released him to grab the door, and exited but turned to face Magnus, so he was walking backwards down the hall. He smirked when he felt Magnus' hands on his hips to steer him.
They were laughing and smiling the entire way to the room and even once the door was closed, slowly stripping one article of clothing away at a time. Each spending ample time kissing the newly exposed body parts.
"This is my favorite." Alec ran a finger in a circle on his favorite piece of exposed skin, the same spot he first marked Magnus, the one that started it all. "It holds such memories." He flatted his hand, his right hand just resting on the left side of Magnus' stomach. "I just love it. This line here." Alec ran a finger along the strip of skin beneath his belly button and where his pants would have been if he was wearing any. Alec got down on his knees and went in for his favorite spot, kissing and sucking until he could see the faint bruise starting to form. He wanted it darker, he wanted to be able to see it for weeks.
Magnus tilted his head back to control his breathing, "How can a sight be so hot and your not even paying attention to what I want you to?" He asked to no one but the air around him, he wasn't going to get an answer even if he was looking for one because Alec was back to sucking. He went switching between kissing, sucking, and biting. He would change the order but he kept going for what seemed like hours. He ran his hands through Alec's hair to tangle his fingers in the black mass that he loved so much. The messy hair paired with his favorite blue eyes. His ideal combination on his favorite person.
Alec pulled back to review his work, satisfied with his work he looked up to meet Magnus' eyes; seeing the lust reflected back at him drove him on. He finally paid attention to what Magnus really wanted and stroked him just a few jerks before kissing the tip of his penis. He wanted quick, but Magnus always wanted slow. He was leading the pace tonight. He swallowed Magnus down to the hilt in one go closing his eyes when Magnus gave him the deep grunt he was waiting for. The sound that drove him forward to continue his movements, back and forward, using his hand to follow his mouth. Alec ran his other hand up from Magnus' knee to trail behind his leg up to cup his ass; clinching his ass to help push him forward.
"Fuck-" Magnus groaned, "Alec-" That was as much warning as Alec got before he grunted again and exploded. Alec didn't let up and pulled back to his tip, swallowing while milking him with his jerking hand. Magnus bent forward moving his hands from Alec's hair to his shoulders to hold himself up.
"Honey, darling, I need you to fuck me." Alec peppered kisses along Magnus' stomach and thighs.
Magnus returned back to his full height, twisting his hands in Alec's hair and pulled, bring him up with him. He spun them for Alec's back was facing the open glass wall, "In a second dear, I have something I need first." He pushed Alec, walking forward until Alec's ass hit the glass. The lights were out and they were hidden under the darkness of the night. He knew the windows had a tint to them, no one would see what he had planned for Alec. He dropped to his knees and brought Alec's cock to him with a quick motion he was sucking on the tip of him.
Alec threw his head back, connecting with the glass. He groaned at the feeling of his head on the cool glass and Magnus sucking him to the back of his throat without warning. He felt Magnus come all the way off of him, he looked down surprised to see Magnus sucking on his finger. Alec popped his finger out of his mouth and went back to sucking on his tips. Alec groans came louder when he felt Magnus' finger at the entrance of his ass. He went slowly but Alec still felt the familiar pressure and that sexual burn take over him.
Magnus sucked him to the hilt again and used his finger to find the pleasure point. He barely touched it and Alec had his hands in his hair, coming into his throat without warning. Magnus swallowed fast to keep from gagging and pulled back to the tip. Swallowing every drip and sucking him dry. He didn't stop there; he continued to suck on him to get Alec hard again, making himself just as hard in the process.
Magnus stood up in a flash, "Condom, no condom?"
"No." Alec answered fasted then he thought he should, getting a grin from Magnus, "Fuck me."
"Oh babe," Magnus pushed on Alec to him back to the bed, "Bend over, face on the bed."
Alec knew the position, it was Magnus' favorite. He bent over the bed, putting his face into the pure white, thick blanket. He used his hands on his ass to pull his cheeks apart, moaning when he felt the cool lube on his ass. Magnus must have put it in their mini-fridge when he wasn't paying attention earlier. He cried out again when Magnus used to fingers to help lube inside his ass. He groaned with the sudden loss of his fingers, but a moan replaced it his groan when Magnus had gently pushed his tip in then continued until he buried to the hilt with a gentle slide.
Magnus put his hands on Alec's hips using them as leverage to pump in and out only a few times, it was just enough to get Alec reused to the feeling of having him inside; it had been two weeks since the last time they had sex. He moved his feet just a little further apart and bent over Alec with his hands sliding from his hips to his back then sliding up to his shoulders. He locked his hands over Alec's shoulders, "Ready?" Magnus whispered against Alec's back with a kiss.
Alec nodded and moaned with each thrust.
Magnus wouldn't slow down; he couldn't slow down. He was too far gone for slow. He pumped in and out; over and over again at a furious rate. He was already on the verge of going over that edge, but he wouldn't go alone. He came back up to full height, running his hands back to Alec's hips, "Jerk yourself off." He grunted between each other.
Alec pushed himself up on the mattress and did as he was commanded, knowing Magnus was very close but he would hold off until Alec was there with him. "Fuck." He repeated the word a few more times, with moans following each repetition of the word. "Now. Please now."
Magnus pulled out of Alec and twisted him, shoving him hard onto his knees; all the while jerking himself to his end. He couldn't hold it anymore with the sight of Alec shaking his with orgasm. He exploded shooting ribbons of cum on Alec's chest and face. He kept Alec close with his other hand holding onto the back of his head. He released Alec and took a half a step back, "Sorry," He wasn't really sorry because Alec looked like a mess with his hair in all different directions, cum on his chest and chin, and a pool of his own cum on the carpet in front of him.
Alec wiped his chin before licking his finger which made Magnus twitch with excitement.
"Come here." Magnus helped Alec up and buried his tongue in Alec's mouth, tasting himself.
Alec pulled back after a few seconds. "Damn." He grinned, "I'm hard again."
Magnus looked down at his cock and sure enough, they were both hard again, "Shower or bed,"
"Shower. I'm extra sticky."
Magnus grinned, "I'm not sorry."
"Oh, I know. Let's go." He picked up Magnus' hand intertwining their fingers and leading him to the bathroom with the largest shower he had ever seen in his life.
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They spent the last day and a half exploring the city of Toronto. Magnus took the lead on the sights for this vacation. It wasn't planned that way but Magnus enjoyed being in charge, so Alec just went with it. They went to Casa Loma, an old castle-like mansion that a man built then only lived in for a few years before ditching it. They went to the Royal Ontario Museum, which was solely for Alec; fine art was more of Alec then it was for Magnus. They went to an are at Wellesley and Church called Gay Village. That was the area Alec enjoyed most. The Barbara Hall Park was pretty but it was the AIDS Memorial that really caught Alec. He was negative and so was Magnus they each got tested in the beginning of their relationship and a few years into it because they each had more than one partner before and they didn't always use a condoms. They both held the belief that they would use condoms for the most part as just a safe practice but it wouldn't hurt them if they went without, a practice they started doing more and more of without lately. They both enjoyed the feeling of being bare but the habit was still hard to break.
They explored other parts of the city as well but none of them meant more than the time they spent in Gay Village, it wasn't the same as Ferndale to Alec and he enjoyed himself. He didn't understand why but he guessed it was because it wasn't Michigan, he wasn't the same sights he had seen his whole life.
Alec was leaning against the glass wall while Magnus sat staring out of it. They had been up for a few hours now but neither was ready to leave the hotel to explore again. They had breakfast ordered in and were seriously considering having lunch ordered in as well. Alec was in his boxers and a t-shirt while Magnus was in his boxers and a robe. They didn't talk much last night but they seemed to be in the perfect rhythm and the sex was off the charts. Alec even had a hoarse voice to prove it.
Magnus twisted to lay flat on the floor with his knees bent and his head on Alec's lap. Alec brought his hand up to play in Magnus' hair, it was a rare event of his hair being down.
"If I begged you to buy me a baby, would you?" Alec whispered continuing his wandering hands.
"Define 'buy you a baby'." He smiled up at his husband with an innocent look.
Alec tapped Magnus on the forehead, just once, just to get him to focus. He was being serious and he wanted Magnus to be serious with him, "Either pay for a surrogate or pay for an adoption."
"Why do I have to pay?"
"Magnus!" Alec removed his hands and pushed on his shoulder. "Make it my birthday present. Besides, you make more money then I do. Buy me a baby." He stuck his bottom lip out to impersonate baby Max. "Make it the last present you ever buy me, but I want another child. Am I over thinking it?"
Magnus laughed, "Oh baby." He sat up and twisted to sit crossed-legged in front of Alec, "You want another baby? I had no idea?"
"I hate you for blowing me off the other day." Alec shifted away but Magnus wouldn't let him. Magnus wanted Alec up close and tight for this conversation. "You do know what I want. This isn't the first time I have talked about it."
Magnus pulled on his arms, bending to lay back on the floor, he dragged Alec down with him. "That was not the night to talk baby, we were both too emotional over the boys and Cece. Now, is the night to talk baby." He let his hands wander around his sides to his back.
Alec just laid there looking at Magnus with his hands on the floor on either side of Magnus' head, his legs stretched out. They were pressed together and there was no mistake how turned on Magnus currently was. Baby talk was a turn on, apparently, "I still hate you."
"I know, babe, I love you too," Magnus smirked, the words earning a quick smirk from Alec before he dropped back into a frown; remembering that he was supposed to be mad. "I want a baby too." He kept his hands moving, going to Alec's sides then back up to his lower back then up to his shoulders; he continued his circular movements; over and over again, "I want to adopt a baby."
"So, you're buying me a baby?" Alec grinned, he wanted this. He wanted one more, and he wanted to adopt a baby in need of them. He never dreamed he would ever have a family. Then he was graced with Max in the most unconventional way. Meeting Magnus and Raphael had completed his family in a way he didn't know he needed. Cecily was an added bonus to bond their family. But he wanted one more. Just one more. Being a family of six was going to complete him. He had been thinking about another baby in their lives for about year and he felt it in his heart of hearts that he needed just one more.
"I'm buying you a baby." Magnus grinned back at him, "But, in the meantime, how about we go back to bed. I have more pressing matters to discuss with you."
He finally got the words he wanted from Magnus, he would do anything for him now that he agreed to have another child. Alec was ready to trade sexual favors with his own husband to get him to agree to his terms, it was going to be such heartache, but he was oh so willing. "Oh, yeah, what's that?" He went in for a quick kiss, "Is that what I'm feeling?" Alec pushed his hips down, getting the deep, drawn-out a moan he wanted.
Magnus only let Alec sidetrack him for a second, "We need to practice the proper technic of kissing, I don't think we have it down yet, and I think we need more practice."
"Oh, of course, we have to give it the old college try." Alec leaned in for a kiss, it wasn't long enough but it would do until they made it back to the bed.